Subtract 4/8 from 10/12
1012 - 48 is 13.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
1012 = 10 × 212 × 2 = 2024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
48 = 4 × 38 × 3 = 1224 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2024 - 1224 = 20 - 1224 = 824 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13
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